Racing
Liam Lawson shines as kiwi motorsport booms
New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe. Audio
Liam Lawson shines as kiwi motorsport booms
New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe.
AudioNZ drivers big winners in latest Formula E champs
New Zealand racing drivers were the big winners in the latest round of the Formula E championship in Germany. Jaguar's Mitch Evans won the opening race and Nick Cassidy driving for Envision Racing had… Video, Audio
One last spin on the Pukekohe race track
A big weekend for motorsport fans as top drivers said goodbye to an iconic racetrack. It was announced in July that Pukekohe Park will stop hosting motorsports from April next year. Kenny Smith talks… Audio
Jockey's Association remembers Queen's love for horses
The Queen was a well-known lover of horses, and horse racing. She inherited her father's stables upon his death, and was the Patron of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. Here in New… Audio
Grass karting: an off-road motorsport with a family feel
Leanne Ryan and her partner Greg run a family grass-karting club in South Canterbury. Video, Audio
Greyhound racing under review for welfare concerns
Greyhound racing is being put under a fresh microscope by the government.
The Racing Minister has launched a review into how well the sport is cleaning up its act. It comes after a review three years… Audio
Greyhound racing under review: 'Too many incidents' - Robertson
Greyhound racing could face a "fundamental" shake-up if its shown to be dragging its feet over animal welfare.
And the Minister of Racing can't rule out shutting the industry down altogether. The… Video, Audio
Galloping on at Castlepoint
Last month thoroughbreds, station hacks and ponies were saddled up for the annual horse races at Castlepoint Beach. The races started back in 1872 and apart from wartime and stormy years when the… Video, Audio
Galloping on at Castlepoint
Last month thoroughbreds, station hacks and ponies were saddled up for the annual horse races at Castlepoint Beach. The races started back in 1872 and apart from wartime and stormy years when the…
AudioReview underway after Trentham near-fatal racing incident
The racing industry is reviewing security at raceways around the country, after a punter managed to leap three barriers and get on the track.
The spectator ran onto Upper Hutt's Trentham Racecourse… Video, Audio
The unlikely story behind New Zealand's homegrown superyacht
Large crowds of spectators have been gathering around the Waitemata Harbour to watch America's Cup races - from both the land and the water. Among them is the locally-built 102ft superyacht Pacific… Audio
Avondale Jockey club under threat with proposed new law
Avondale Jockey club is fearful for its future as a proposed bill will be able to wind them up and strip them of their assets. Club chair Alan Boyle explains what's going on. Audio
Taylor Swift cancels Melbourne Cup concert amid animal rights criticism
Taylor Swift has cancelled her performance at the Melbourne Cup horse racing event in Australia.
Phar Lap conspiracies
Yesterday we spoke to Graeme Putt about the life of trans-Tasman super horse Phar Lap. Racing journalist, author and stud manager Brian de Lore got in touch with us with some more information about… Audio
Winx bows out a winner
Champion Australian racehorse Winx has finished her career in fairytale fashion.
25 horses killed in last thoroughbred racing season
Eight thoroughbred racing horses have died seven months into this racing season, and 25 died in the last full season. Lisa Owen interviews Martin Burns from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Video, Audio
America's Cup given another $14.5m of ratepayers' money
Auckland councillors have voted to give an extra $14.5 million of ratepayers' money to pay for cost over-runs for construction of the America's Cup village after they were warned it might not go ahead… Audio
Harness racing needs younger people and women - Peters
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has labelled harness racing an "old man's sport" and says it needs younger people and women to make it great again.
Police investigation into race-fixing unprecedented
Charges against racing personalities include match-fixing, deception by match-fixing and charges relating to class B drugs. NZ Herald Racing Editor Michael Guerin explains how race fixing might occur.
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